Update: Eric Merz Charged with Murdering His Wife at their Home on Pintail Drive

McKinney Police responded to a 911 call late Wednesday afternoon at 306 Pintail Drive in the Mallard Lakes subdivision and foundMary “Beth” Merz, 44, deceased on the floor.

Her husband, Eric Merz, 42, was located at the house and transported to Baylor Medical Center for treatment. Later in the evening, he was arrested and charged with murder. He was transported to the Collin County Detention Center.

MPD says it responded at 4:15 p.m. to an unknown emergency and officers saw what appeared to be a female lying on the floor. Forced entry was made. That’s when they saw that the woman was deceased and a male was located in the home.

According to WFAA, the couple has two children, but it’s not clear whether they were at the 3,600 square-foot home at the time.